The Bottom Line - IBM System x3500 M3 Product Manual

A rock-solid, performance server for your most demanding
applications
# of power supplies standard /
maximum
Hot-swap/redundant power
supported
# of fans/blowers standard /
maximum
Hot-swap/redundant fans
supported
Heat emitted: minimum/maximum
BTUs/Watts
Maximum altitude
Operating temperature range
Operating humidity range
Dimensions (HWD) / weight
Operating systems supported
Length of limited warranty
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The x3500 M3 is an extremely powerful system, incorporating leading-edge industry-standard features and
adding IBM-unique innovations:
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Performance
• High-throughput processors — Up to two 2.40 to 3.46GHz 6-core or 1.60 to 3.60GHz 4-core Xeon
• Large cache — 12MB, 8MB or 4MB of L3 processor cache
• Fast memory — Registered PC3-10600 DDR-3 ECC DIMMs standard, operating at 1333MHz,
• Fast disk technology — Integrated SAS controller and slotless hardware-based RAID-0 data striping
• Fast communications — Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet controller standard, supporting Jumbo
• Fast I/O — Five PCIe Gen 2 adapter slots and one PCIe Gen 1 slot
Flexibility
• Large memory capacity — Up to 192GB of registered DDR3 DIMMs, using 16 DIMM slots
• Up to 24 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
• Choice of disk storage — Up to 4.8TB of internal 2.5-inch SAS (standard); Up to 4TB of internal 2.5-
• High-performance external expansion — Six 480Mbps USB 2.0 ports (two front, four rear)
• Hardware-based RAID support standard; optional support for RAID-6/60 with full disk encryption and
• Seven available adapter slots —
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For terms and conditions or copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, call 800-772-2227 in the U.S. In Canada call 800-
426-2255. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services including those designated as
ServerProven or ClusterProven. Telephone support may be subject to additional charges. For warranties including onsite labor, a
technician is sent after IBM attempts to resolve the problem remotely. International warranty service is available in any country in
which this product is sold.
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x3500 M3 Specifications
3 (with one power supply installed) / 6 (with redundant power installed)
Tower
17.3" (440mm) H
8.6" (218mm) W
30.2" (767mm) D
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 & R2 32/64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32/64-bit,
RHEL 4/5 32/64-bit (with and without Xen), SLES 10 64-bit (with and without Xen), VMware
5600 processors, or up to two 2.13GHz four-core Xeon 5500 Series
1066MHz or 800MHz (depending on processor model and memory configuration). Low Voltage (1.35V)
memory is also supported.
Frames, TOE, and optional iSCSI and RDMA (requires license key); two additional NICs optional
inch SATA (standard); up to 14.4TB of internal 2.5-inch SAS (optional or via CTO); up to 12TB of internal
2.5-inch SAS (optional or via CTO); up to 16TB of internal 3.5-inch SAS or SATA (via CTO only)
external storage
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One x16/x8 PCIe Gen 2 slots (8GBps)
1 / 2
Yes / Yes (with two power supplies installed)
Yes / Yes (with two power supplies installed)
2,013 / 2,610 (BTUs);
590 / 1058 (Watts)
7,000 ft;
2,133 m
50 – 95º F; 10 – 35º C (up to 7,000 ft / 2,133m)
8-80%
Tower
44.0 – 83.6 lb; 16.7" (424mm) H
20.0 - 38.0 kg 8.6" (218mm) W
(min/max) 27.6" (702mm) D
ESX/ESXi/vSphere 4.0
3 years (parts and labor)
Rack Rack
44.0 - 74.8 lb;
20.0 - 34.0 kg
(min/max)
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